Dog mercury
Mercurialis perennis
Mercurialis
Euphorbiaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This woodland groundcover thrives in deep shade and moist, humus-rich soil. Once established, it requires minimal care and spreads naturally to form colonies. Ideal for naturalizing under trees where other plants struggle.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Full Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Light Watering To Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged
Soil pH
6.5 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 16″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Central European Rus
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Hungary
Iran
Ireland
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Feb 13, 2022 by Reinhard Hampel (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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